regendruppel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of regen (“rain”) +‎ druppel (“drop, droplet”). Previously, the suffixless form regendrop (alternatively regendrup) was more common; see there for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈreːɣə(n)ˌdrʏpəl/
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  • Hyphenation: re‧gen‧drup‧pel

Noun

regendruppel m (plural regendruppels, diminutive regendruppeltje n)

  1. a raindrop, drop(let) of rainwater
    Synonym: regendrop

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: reëndruppel
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